BookReviews by Reshma Ranjan

Check all the Books Here   Name of the book: Hearts & Hots Author: Ruchi Singh Read some reviews: 1.  Arti 2.  Summerita Rhayne   3.  Shashi Kadapa   The Story: Love, what is it?  A casual glance, and the heart skips a beat…  Or A chance meet and that tug of an inexplicable connection… Love… a baffling attraction so potent that one becomes blind to entire world, or is it that unbridled passion which threatens to drown every time you see the one, or a protective urge which forces you to realize that life is not worth living without that special someone… ‘Hearts and Hots’ a collection of five short stories riding on first love, passion, and romance. You can buy the book @ amazon.in  |  amazon.com |  amazon.co.uk About The Author  Winner of TOI WriteIndia story contest, Ruchi Singh is a novelist, and writes in two genres; romance and r...

Check all the Books Here   Name of the book: The Broken Home Author: Lopamudra Banerjee Read some reviews: 1.  Anirban Nanda 2.  Sarmita Dey   3.  Niranjan Navalgund   The Story: An English translation of Rabindranath Tagore's novella, 'Nastanirh', which was aptly filmed by ace filmmaker, Satyajit Ray as Charulata. You can buy the book @ amazon.in  |  amazon.com |  amazon.co.uk About The Author  Lopamudra Banerjee is a writer and translator, currently based in Dallas, USA. She has a Master’s degree in English with a thesis in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Her unpublished memoir Thwarted Escape has been First Place Category Winner at the Journey Awards 2014 hosted by Chanticleer Reviews. She is an editor of Learning and Creativity, an e-zine for the literary and creative souls. Her poetry, stories and essays have ap...

Check all the Books Here   Name of the book: Fighting for Tara Author: Sunanda J. Chatterjee Read some reviews: 1.  Sundari Venkatraman 2.  Sunita Saldhana   3.  Shilpa Garg   The Story: How far will a mother go to save her child? “I have no use for a baby girl. Get rid of her tonight!” He towered over her as she cringed in fear. But Hansa, a thirteen-year-old child-bride in rural India, refuses to remain a victim of the oppressive society where a female child is an unwanted burden. Instead of drowning her baby, Hansa escapes from her village with three-month-old Tara. Hansa soon discovers that life as a teenage mother is fraught with danger. But a single lie opens the door to a promising opportunity far from home. Just seven years later, Hansa finds herself fighting for Tara’s life once more, this time in an American court, with a woman she calls ‘Mother.’ Will the lie upon which Hansa built her life, def...

Check all the Books Here   Name of the book: Dirty Martini Author: Kavipriya Moorthy The Story: Life was all rainbows and daisies for the old-school, demure Preethi. But an expensive mistake made her the oddball in the flashy world she chose. With her very survival threatened, an escape from the label the society had slapped on her seemed impossible. When faced with a 'why not?' moment, Preethi found solace where she least expected it. Raghu walks into her life like a whiff of fresh air on a dewy morning. The elusive happiness he brought had the potential to heal the wounds life had inflicted on her. She could envision a future with him, provided he never discovers her past. However, fate played its favorite game, unraveling secrets she had brushed under the carpet, causing a rupture in their relation. Preethi’s relentless pursuit to live to the fullest leads her on a different road to redemption, at a penalty. The sojourn costs he...

Check all the Books Here   Name of the book: Love, Lies and Layoffs Author: Usha Narayanan Read some reviews: 1.  Reet Singh 2.  Arti Honrao   3.  Mala Ashok   The Story: With goofy colleagues, a busy career and juicy gossip to fill her days, feisty columnist Freida doesn't really crave romance. Men are such fools anyway, including 'good friend' Geek, who appears to have fallen for a sneaky co-worker. But soon, even her friendship is under threat, as steamy kisses and a romp in bed turn their equation upside down. To complicate matters, Freida's treacherous ex and their psycho boss mount a vicious attack on them. Tension build as Freida and Geek gird up for the final showdown. Can nice guys ever win? Will love carry the day? You can buy the book @ amazon.in  |  amazon.com |  amazon.co.uk About The Author  Usha Narayanan had a successful career in ad...

Check all the Books Here   Name of the book: Pishacha Author: Neil D'Silva The Story: On the outside, he is a Pishacha – a terrifying demon compelled to eat human flesh to survive. Yet, inside, he has a tender heart that still pines for the lover of his previous human birth. More than a century later, when he discovers that his lover has been reborn in a rich Mumbai household, and is now a beautiful woman, his heart begins to beat again with a happy rhythm. There are monumental obstacles in his path though, the least of which is the fact that she loves another man. But, the biggest challenge is that she is human and he is demon. To make her his, he will have to become human again; and to accomplish that, he will have to fight holy men and witch-mothers and giants, and challenge the gods themselves. From the best-selling author of Maya’s New Husband , comes a tragic tale of forbidden love — Pishacha . Here’s your chance ...